TOWN boss Steve White hailed his side on Tuesday night as they marched to a Wiltshire Premier Shield Final against Swindon in April.

An inspirational double from striker James Constable made sure Chippenham overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg in December.

White was delighted his side made it through to the final and is relishing the prospect of of a possible date at the County Ground.

He said: "The team have a real groove at the moment, I'm delighted with the performance, the lads moved the ball about superbly.

"It was a fantastic effort and they pulled out all the stops. We have a final to go to at Swindon against professional opponents."

Salisbury made six changes from the side that beat Ryman Premier League leaders Yeading 2-1 on Saturday. White also made changes to give some of the other players, who have been on the bench recently, a run out.

"We have only had 17 players this seaon, they have all stuck together, the players that have come in have done a great job," White said.

Chippenham were missing strikers Martin Paul, who has an illness and David Gilroy, who injured his arm against Hednesford, but both should be back for the top of the table clash against Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday.

White said: "Constable came in and did a fantastic job and got two excellent goals. We have four strikers at the club who have all done well."

The manager is encouraged with the news club captain Wayne Thorne is on the road to recovery after having pins from his fingers removed. He is just awaiting the go-ahead from doctors to resume training.

The 11 who made it to Salisbury dominated the hosts for almost the entire match, the defence were like a brick wall and for the first 60 minutes goalkeeper Mark Hervin could have been sitting up in the bar as he had virtually nothing to do.

When their first attempt came striker Adam Wallace, who scored a seven minute hat-trick in the first leg, fired from 20 yards but Hervin easily saved.

The first half ended even with Chipppenham in command.

Their best effort came in the ninth minute when defender Ian Herring sprinted the ball forward. He made it through to the Salisbury box but his shot was well saved by the keeper.

Bristol Rovers defender Sam Jones was playing in central midfield and the 18-year-old dominated in most areas of the pitch.

His tackling was superb and he never seemed intimidated against larger opponents as he won most of the aerial challenges he was involved in.

The Rovers trainee even ventured up front and was unlucky not to score his first goal for Chippenham in the 14th minute when his 25 yard strike flew inches wide.

He held the midfield, which allowed Chippenham to go forward and attack their hosts.

In the 50th minute the visitors took the lead when a long diagonal ball from Herring found winger Scott Walker. He touched the ball to Constable, who blasted in from close range.

The powerful striker waited until ten minutes from time to win the tie for the Bluebirds with a blinding strike from the edge of the box after latching on to an inch perfect flick on from fellow striker Sam Allison.

As the away goal rule did not apply City pushed men up front to look for an equaliser and came close in injury time.

A corner was floated in from Andy Cook that started a goal line scramble. But after three attempts in the packed Chippenham box the ball was cleared to safety.

Chippenham: Hervin, Charity, Mcentegart, Thorne, Herring, Jones, Horgan (Wilmot 90), Badman, Constable, Allison, Walker. Subs not used: Kirk, Astley, Regis, Davidson.